Thompson v. State

OPINION

ODOM, Judge.

This appeal is from a conviction for the offense of burglary of a private residence at night with intent to commit theft; punishment was assessed by the jury at 49 years.

Appellant entered a plea of guilty in this cause. The evidence shows that between 10:30 and 12:00 P.M., on the night of the offense, the 82 year old complaining witness was in her home, where she lived alone, watching television. She heard a “scratching on the screen” of the front door and, as she walked toward the door to ascertain the cause of the alarm, she was shot. She fell to the floor and crawled…